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Avenues Recovery
Denver, Colorado

Addictions Therapist

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k–$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol treatment centers with 21 locations across 8 states. We provide evidence-based, individualized care across the full continuum of services, including detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient treatment.

While our clinical programming sets a high standard in addiction treatment, our greatest strength is our people. We intentionally build teams of compassionate, skilled clinicians who want to make meaningful, lasting impact in the recovery community.

We are currently hiring Mental Health Therapists/Substance Abuse Counselors for our Detox and Residential treatment facility in Aurora, CO.

What You'll Do:

  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Facilitate individual, group, family, and couples therapy
  • Manage clinical services and aftercare planning for assigned caseload
  • Prevent, intervene, and de-escalate during crisis situations
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation of progress, risks, and interventions
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Director, multidisciplinary treatment team, and families
  • Model recovery-centered values including ethics, accountability, dignity, and respect

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field
  • Active Colorado licensure or certification (LAC, LPCC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, CAS, [CAC III,] ADDC, etc.)
  • Strong clinical judgment, observation, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and strict confidentiality
  • Experience in substance use disorder, mental health, or co-occurring disorders preferred

What Sets Us Apart

This is an in-person role in a detox and residential treatment setting where therapists are supported, trusted, and valued. You'll work within a collaborative, mission-driven clinical team focused on helping clients stabilize, engage in treatment, and move forward in recovery.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Short- and long-term disability options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Medical and Dependent Care FSA
  • Optional benefits including legal coverage, pet insurance, and identity protection
  • Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

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Key Responsibilities

Develop individualized treatment plans and provide individual, group, family, and couples therapy for clients in detox and residential care. Manage assigned caseloads and aftercare planning, respond to crises, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and families.

Requirements

A master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field and active Colorado licensure or certification are required. Strong clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal skills, confidentiality, and professional boundaries are expected; experience with substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorders is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individualized Treatment PlanningEvidence-Based TherapyIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyCrisis InterventionDe-EscalationInterpersonal CommunicationWritten Communication

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63k–$75kSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $73k (middle half $69k–$83k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Colorado338 active13,736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentColorado Counselor listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 32% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
16% this job
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
401(k) with employer match
Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
Short- and long-term disability options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Medical and Dependent Care FSA

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k≈ 8.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.